DHL announces rates for 2008
DHL Express (USA), Inc., today announced new list rates for 2008. Rates will include a 4.9 percent increase in the net average shipping rate for DHL Domestic Air Express and International Express as well as an average increase of 4.9 percent for DHL Ground shipments and for DHL@Home. The increase for air express and international shipments is comprised of a 6.9 percent average increase in the base rates, offset by a 2.0 percentage point reduction in the Air fuel surcharge index. The new rates will be effective January 6, 2008.
Other changes effective January 6, 2008, include a USD 0.10 increase in the surcharge for Residential Delivery and for both residential and commercial Delivery Area Service. Exception Handling will increase by USD 0.50. The Large Package Fee will increase to USD 45. Additional details of the 2008 fee and rate changes will be available at www.dhl-usa.com as of December 14, 2007, and will be updated as further details become available.
In 2008, DHL customers can experience benefits resulting from service enhancements including:
– Improved on-time performance across the U.S. resulting from expanded hub capacity with state-of-the-art automation
– Increased shipment visibility with twice the number of checkpoints per domestic shipment and even more security, driven by a global containerization program
– Earlier U.S. delivery of International shipments, with all packages destined for locations within DHL’s morning delivery footprint now qualifying for noon delivery.
